Will Rogers Highway Marker

2229 W. Gary Blvd., Clinton, OK
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Finding these markers along the Will Rogers Highway / Route 66 can be like a bit of a treasure hunt but this one is easy to spot in front of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. Some of the original markers have moved around a bit over the years, but this one is inscribed with information about the OK Route 66 Museum, which didn't open until 1995 so it's obviously a newer marker. The Will Rogers Highway was dedicated in 1952 and followed what was then Route 66 but this part of Gary Blvd wasn't part of the Mother Road until 1959. The inscripption reads:

"The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum opened on September 23, 1995. The museum is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and focuses on the history of Route 66.

The redevelopment of the museum was funded with federal, state, and private funds, with the citizens of Clinton, Oklahoma contributing over $200,000.

Will Rogers and Route 66 are symbols of American optimism. They have become internationally known, sharing Oklahoma with the world.

"We are here just for a spell and then pass on...so get a few laughs and do the best you can. Live your life so that whenever you lose, you are ahead."
Will Rogers"

Photo(s): 2012